packet

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno recipiente ou embrulho, geralmente de papel, plástico ou cartão, usado para guardar ou transportar coisas como alimentos, documentos ou objetos pequenos. Também pode se referir a uma pequena porção de algo embalado ou a um pacote de dados em informática.

A noun referring to a small container or package, often made of paper, plastic, or cardboard, used to hold or store items such as food, documents, or small objects.

1. Small container or packageA2formal

   A small container or wrapping for a product, often made of paper, plastic, or cardboard.

   Pacote

   • She bought a packet of crisps from the shop.
   • He opened a packet of biscuits to share with everyone.
   • The medicine comes in a sealed packet.

   Sinônimoscontainerpackpackageparcelpouchsachetwrapper

2. Data packetB2formalIT

   A unit of data transmitted over a network.

   Pacote de dados

   • The router sends data in small packets across the internet.
   • Each packet contains a header with routing information.
   • The network lost several packets during the transfer.

   Sinônimosframesegment

3. Packet of cigarettesA2informalbritish

   A box or pack containing cigarettes.

   Maço de cigarros

   • He bought a packet of cigarettes at the corner shop.
   • She took a cigarette from the packet and lit it.
   • The price of a packet of cigarettes has gone up again.

   Sinônimosboxpack